Peppermint creams

This is based on this recipie. I actually found it really easy. And they taste just as good as shop bought. The only change I made was to spray them gold with Dr.Oetker gold shimmer spray to make them as a St. Patrics day themed gift.

INGREDIENTS

One large egg white
12oz icing sugar
1 teaspoon peppermint extract

METHOD

Line a flay tray with grease proof paper

Separate the egg.

Whisk the egg white until it is fluffy, not stiff

Add the peppermint extract

Gradually stir in the icing sugar. Eventually it will become too stiff to do this with a spoon so you will have to use you hands. It will become a ball of dough. You can at this point add colour to it if you like

Then break off balls around 2cm diameter and roll them in your hand.

Put them on the grease proof paper and push them down flat. You can do this with your hands but I used a fork. You may need to dip the fork in icing sugar to stop it sticking.

Leave them in the fridge for 24 hours to set and your done

I sprayed mine with the gold spray to make them into leprechaun coins